Senior Cloud Migration Architect – Contract

Stafford Gray LLC

Senior Cloud Migration Architect leading AWS platform configuration and CI/CD automation for enterprise cloud migration. Overseeing multiple applications across sprints with a hands-on, mentoring approach.

Posted 5/18/2026contractLansing • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerEC2FluxJavaKubernetesLinux.NETNode.jsPostgresSplunkSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead AWS platform configuration and CI/CD automation for a large-scale enterprise cloud migration.
Configure and manage Elastic Beanstalk environments across Dev, Test, and Prod.
Stand up and operate EKS clusters including node groups, autoscaling, ingress, and namespaces.
Provision and harden EC2 environments including AMIs, sizing, and patching strategy.
Partner with DBA teams on RDS (SQL Server & PostgreSQL) setup.
Design VPCs, IAM roles, security groups, and KMS integrations using least-privilege principles.
Build reusable Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
Build Azure DevOps pipelines (YAML) for multiple deployment patterns.
Implement GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or Flux.
Define promotion strategies across environments with approvals and rollback paths.
Configure CloudWatch logs, metrics, alarms, and dashboards.
Produce runbooks, ADRs, and operational documentation.
Troubleshoot issues across cloud, containers, and networking.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–6+ years AWS experience (EKS, EC2, RDS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, etc.)
3+ years Kubernetes experience (EKS preferred, Helm, ingress, scaling, troubleshooting)
Proven experience with ArgoCD or Flux (required)
Strong Azure DevOps pipelines (YAML) experience
Solid Docker and ECR experience
Experience with Terraform or CloudFormation
Familiarity with RDS databases and working with DBAs
Strong Linux and bash scripting skills
Experience with Git workflows and code reviews
Ability to write clear documentation and collaborate cross-functionally
**Preferred**
AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Pro or DevOps Pro)
Kubernetes certifications (CKA or CKAD)
Experience migrating .NET or Java apps to AWS
Experience with service mesh, APIs, or COTS systems
Familiarity with tools like Datadog, Splunk, or New Relic
Experience with blue/green or canary deployments

Benefits

Comp & perks

$82/hr on 1099 basis.

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWSEKSEC2RDSVPCIAMCloudWatchTerraformAzure DevOpsDocker

Soft Skills

collaborationdocumentationtroubleshootingcode reviews

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect ProAWS DevOps ProCKACKAD